David Braid

David Braid is a classical guitar teacher of 30 years' experience; he also teaches the Renaissance lute, the mandolin and the ukulele.

Alongside teaching David is an award-winning composer and has completed some 340 works including songs, symphonies, concerti, choral works, film scores, chamber works & some 160 works including guitar, lute & mandolin. He has 53 recordings of his work on general release.

He is a graduate of the Royal College of Music, the University of Oxford, and the Cracow Academy of Music.

David is the author of the well-known teaching book Play Classical Guitar which went into three editions, including Spanish translation.

David was named as one of The Observer/Courvoisier Future 500 and has been commissioned by the London Mozart Players, enSEmble 26, the Erato Piano Trio, First Born Films, Ensemble ISIS, et al.

His music is published by Productions d'Oz and Le Luth Doré.

Steve Reich said of his work for soprano/quartet **Morning** "Real Honest Stuff"

The Times' Geoff Brown said in his review of David's performance of his work at Wilton's Music Hall"Braid’s own pieces were poised, wistful..."

David has well over 30 years' experience teaching classical guitar to students of all ages from four years old, to those in their 70s. He has previously taught at the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial school in Holland Park, Virgo Fidelis School in Upper Norwood and others.

He also teaches the Renaissance lute, the mandolin, the ukulele, music theory (counterpoint/harmony/orchestration/analysis) and composition.

David is a graduate of the Royal College of Music, the University of Oxford, and the Cracow Academy of Music.

In addition to his widely sold book Play Classical Guitar David uses a vast range of methods and a high level of flexibility to draw out the each student's innate abilities. These range from a purely instrumental focus (before teaching to read notation) drawing on techniques from other genres, and always developing general musicianship and timing.

David is of the opinion (borne out through his three decades' work) that everybody is musical and that it is a natural and fundamental part of being human. The skill lies in bringing out this ability in away that is both enjoyable and satisfying, with the result that each student feels a real sense of achievement and sees quick progress with their playing and learning.